Comparison

GrowMe vs Strive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GrowMe

This app transforms your daily steps into a delightful pixel-pet adventure. Your virtual companion evolves as you walk, offering surprise, affection, and unique growth paths. Collect various pets and engage in fun check-ins to keep your companion happy and thriving.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Pet evolution based on steps
  • Collect 24 unique pets
  • Mini-games and daily goals
  • Home Screen widgets & Apple Watch support
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
Features
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GrowMe turns your daily steps into a cozy pixel-pet adventure. You are not just counting steps. You are raising a tiny companion. As you walk, your Tekumon grows from egg to adult, reacts to how you care for it, and fills ordinary days with small moments of surprise, affection, and evolution. ■ Walk to Grow Syncs with Apple Health automatically. Every 100 steps becomes 1 XP, and your Tekumon evolves through four stages: Egg → Baby → Kids → Adult. Special routes unlock depending on how you walk. ■ A Pet With Personality ・Sparkle Mode boosts XP when your pet is especially happy ・Gift discoveries can appear during walks ・Bonded evolution moments feel more rewarding ・Ignore your pet too long and it might get lazy… or even run away ■ 24 Tekumon to Collect Three types (Plant / Water / Fire) × 4 stages × 3 evolution routes. Your walking style shapes what your pet can become, so collecting them all stays fun. ■ Fun in Small Check-Ins ・Feed your pet to restore happiness and energy ・Play mini-games together ・Celebrate daily step goals ・Earn candy rewards while you walk ■ Built for Apple Devices Home Screen widgets, Apple Watch support, and HealthKit integration make it easy to keep your pet close. No GPS, and very little battery impact. ■ One-Time Purchase No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Just a charming little walking companion you can enjoy at your own pace. ■ Privacy First All health data stays on your device. No accounts, no GPS, no tracking. Walk a little. Grow a lot.

About

Strive

Features
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Striveは、「昨日の自分を超え続ける」をコンセプトにしたワークアウト記録アプリです。 前回の重量・回数をすぐ確認できるため、ジムで迷わずトレーニングに集中できます。 PR更新、成長推移、月間ボリューム、ランキングによって、自分の積み上げを可視化。 ただ記録するだけではなく、“続けたくなる体験”を目指しました。 【主な機能】 ・前回の重量 / 回数を即表示 ・セットごとの記録 ・PR(自己ベスト)自動記録 ・インターバルタイマー ・トレーニング履歴 ・成長分析 / BIG3分析 ・月間ボリューム確認 ・フレンドランキング ・シンプルで高速な操作UI 筋トレ初心者から、本格的に記録したいユーザーまで、 日々の成長をサポートします。 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GrowMe4 screens
Strive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Strive at Free against GrowMe's $2.99. Strive also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). GrowMe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Strive is free to download; GrowMe costs $2.99 up front. Strive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GrowMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GrowMe ships an update every 2 days, Strive every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GrowMe versus Strive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrowMeStrive
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB83 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMIRAICODETAGUCHI SHOGO

In-app purchases

None

GrowMe

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Strive

Subscriptions2
  • Strive Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Strive Pro Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is GrowMe free?
GrowMe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strive free?
Strive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GrowMe or Strive have ads?
Strive shows ads; GrowMe does not.
Which is updated more often, GrowMe or Strive?
GrowMe ships an update every 2 days, and Strive every 3 days. Most recently, GrowMe was updated on October 31, 2026 and Strive on October 31, 2026.

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